My Chemical Romance continues to evolve the story of The Black Parade during the 2026 version of the tour, celebrating the band’s iconic album.

Here is a look at how the production has changed from the 2025 version of the tour and what it may mean for My Chemical Romance moving forward.

And if you’d prefer to first get caught up on the big fan theories from the last MCR tour, we’ve got you covered.

What Changes Are Present in The Black Parade 2026 Tour?

The show opened with My Chemical Romance entering as their alter egos, The Black Parade. But the scene played out much differently than what we saw in the 2025 run of the tour.

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In 2026, The Black Parade are dressed in uniforms similar to what was seen onstage when MCR toured in 2007 following the album’s release. They also step on stage as either patients or prisoners in some sort of institution where orderlies provide them with medication.

The throwback uniforms are a possible sign The Black Parade is in the MOAT, a facility they were sent to for reconditioning following the final show of the 2007 tour that was released as “The Black Parade Is Dead!” This would put the 2026 tour before what we saw during the 2025 tour in terms of the storyline.

How Does The Clerk Interact With The Black Parade?

The character known as The Clerk was portrayed as a villain who was tasked with delivering the dictator’s orders to The Black Parade during the 2025 version of the tour. The 2026 version has him as a fellow patient/prisoner who is institutionalized with the band.

Their relationship seems more on the peaceful side now as The Clerk is seen exchanging friendly handshakes with the band. He also helps them throughout the show.

Leading up to the performance of “Welcome To The Black Parade,” The Clerk encourages Gerard Way to get back up on the podium to perform for his fans.

Later in the night, he helped Way retrieve a doll known as The Gentleman from an eye-like orb that hung over the stage. If anything, it appeared that The Clerk could potentially be a fan of The Black Parade.

What Does The ‘Murder’ Scene Reveal About The Clerk?

The apparently congenial manner in which The Clerk and The Black Parade coexisted throughout the show helps fuel speculation that we are in the “before time” compared to the 2025 tour.

But what exactly were his intentions for helping The Black Parade when he was pushing them as more of a task master the prior year? The closing scene of the 2026 tour may provide some insight that the relationship isn’t what it seems.

The 2025 tour saw The Clerk dressed as a clown who “murders” Way at the end of every show before blowing himself up with an explosive vest.

During the 2026 tour opener in Peru, a string and piano reprise of “The End.” was played as The Clerk was wheeled on stage while strapped to a hospital bed. He appeared at ease with everything he had done to potentially assist The Black Parade throughout the show, as he snuggled up to a plush bear wearing a clown suit similar to what The Clerk wore in 2025.

As the song ends, a recording of “Blood” blares over the PA with Way entering the stage with a knife. He then climbs on the hospital bed where he repeatedly “stabs” The Clerk as blood sprays into the air.

Before it’s over, Way pulls out The Clerk’s intestines and shows them to the audience.

The moment is campy and over-the-top, but also a potential hint that The Clerk is actually working to “recondition” The Black Parade to perform for His Grand Immortal Dictator, who has a powerful grasp over the people of Draag.

What Other Changes Are Noted Between Tours?

Here are a few other additions and subtractions from My Chemical Romance’s tours celebrating The Black Parade album:

• The mock execution scene from the 2025 tour is not part of the 2026 presentation.
• Fans were given a postcard when entering the venue. The handout appeared to be a replica of the one The Clerk reads during the show.
• The video played during “Teenagers” was of a children’s show instead of a game show, as it was in the previous tour.

• The character of Marianne is now an employee at the institution, who Way describes as the band’s “assistant” from Michigan, who will help make things “disappear” during “Mama.”
• Ray Toro’s uniform no longer includes a red sash.
• A chalk outline is drawn on the stage around a body. Way and The Clerk use it to play tic-tac-toe and hopscotch.
• The 2026 tour features additional pre-recorded propaganda speeches.
• There is still a second set of non-Black Parade songs each night, but they are performed on the main stage instead of a smaller, secondary stage. View the full setlist from their Lima, Peru show here.

We will continue to update this list with any additional changes that come during the rest of the 2026 tour.

What Are My Chemical Romance’s 2026 Tour Dates?

Jan. 28 — Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Bicentenario Municipal De La Florida
Jan. 29 — Santiago, Chile @ Estadio Bicentenario Municipal De La Florida
Feb. 1 — Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Estadio Tomas Adolfo Duco
Feb. 5 — Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque
Feb. 6 — Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Allianz Parque
Feb. 10 — Bogota, Colombia @ Vive Claro Distrito Cultural
Feb. 13 — Mexico City, Mexico @ Estado GNP Seguros
Feb. 14 — Mexico City, Mexico @ Estado GNP Seguros
June 30 — Liverpool, U.K. @ Anfield Stadium
July 04 — Glasgow, U.K. @ Bellahouston Park
July 08 — London, U.K. @ Wembley Stadium
July 10 — London, U.K. @ Wembley Stadium
July 11 — London, U.K. @ Wembley Stadium
July 15 — Florence, Italy @ Visarno Arena
July 18 — Madrid, Spain @ Iberdrola Music
Aug. 09 — Flushing, N.Y. @ Citi Field (with Franz Ferdinand)
Aug. 13 — Nashville, Tenn. @ Nissan Stadium (with Pierce The Veil)
Aug. 18 — Washington, D.C. @ Nationals Park (with Modest Mouse)
Aug. 21 — Detroit, Mich. @ Comerica Park (with Iggy Pop)
Aug. 24 — Minneapolis, Minn. @ Target Field (with Sleater-Kinney)
Aug. 27 — Denver, Colo. @ Coors Field (with The Breeders)
Aug. 30— San Diego, Calif. @ Petco Park (with Babymetal)
Sept. 06 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Chase Field (with Jimmy Eat World)
Sept. 12 — San Antonio, Texas @ Alamodome (with The Mars Volta)
Oct. 21 — Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 23 — Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
Oct. 24 — Hollywood, Calif. @ Hollywood Bowl
Nov. 7 — Incheon, Korea @ Paradise City Korea
Nov. 10 — Singapore, Singapore @ Singapore Indoor Stadium
Nov. 14 — Manila, Philippines @ Philippine Arena
Nov. 17 — Bangkok, Thailand @ Impact Challenger Hall 1
Nov. 19 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Nov. 20 — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia @ Bukit Jalil National Stadium

The band is also set to headline three major U.S. Festivals in 2026:

• Welcome to Rockville at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, May 7-10.
• Sonic Temple at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, May 14-17.
• Louder Than Life at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 17-20.

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